Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᗁ has the Unicode code point U+15C1. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+15C1 to binary:
00010101 11000001. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100001 10010111 10000001
CANADIAN SYLLABICS SAYISI HI·U+15C1
ᗁ
Character Information
Code Point
U+15C1
HEX
15C1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 97 81 | 11100001 10010111 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 C1 | 00010101 11000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C1 15 | 11000001 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 C1 | 00000000 00000000 00010101 11000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C1 15 00 00 | 11000001 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᗁ
URI Encoded
%E1%97%81
Description
The Unicode character U+15C1, known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS SAYISI HI, holds a significant position in digital text for its role in representing the Indigenous languages of Canada, specifically the Cree language. This syllabic script serves an essential function in preserving and promoting these linguistic heritage, contributing to cultural continuity among Canadian First Nations communities. U+15C1 is part of the larger set of Unicode Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics (U+14A0-U+16FF), which include 397 characters designed to depict the unique phonetic and syllabic structure of these languages. The adoption of U+15C1 in digital communication facilitates accessibility and understanding for both native speakers and non-native individuals interested in learning or researching these Indigenous languages.
How to type the ᗁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5569 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.